Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes with Browned-Butter-Cinnamon-Cream-Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes were originally called ‘number cakes’ or ‘1234 cakes’ because the recipe used 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, and 4 eggs.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes with Browned-Butter-Cinnamon-Cream-Cheese Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cupcakes
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1.25 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Buttermilk
• 0.5 cup Hot water
• 1.5 cup Cream Cheese Frosting
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and let it cool.
10. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cooled browned butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Beat until well combined and creamy.
11. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the browned butter cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.